Al Star Grill, 2019 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AL STAR GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2019 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
License #: 6306638
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Grill sides and front
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Stockroom
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Walkin cooler spraying water onto food storage
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Bar area
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bottle of bleach water stored on the clean dish shelf
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishroom
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Nuts and tortilla strips cookline
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Cocktail sauce
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Trash boxes out side of back door
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. discarded cucumbers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Mop sink used for purposes other than mop water
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Napkins
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Holes in walls in bar area
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Togo cups
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef patty over cooked chicken breast reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Can of raid on top shelf on clean dish rack
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sprayer bottle with blue liquid
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishroom area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Prep area
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions on walkin cooler
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Dishroom
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Buckets and several misc items behind building
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server preparing dressing
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. Broken plates behind maketable in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens restroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. By back storage
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Above and around food window
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in service area holding to-go cups
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To-go cups back storage
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. Above food window
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Dining room
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink in bar area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bulk sugar not labled.
  • Critical - Ham, turkey, and eggs 50 degrees franheit inside reach in cooler cookline.
  • Critical - No thermometer inside refridgerator freezer.
  • Critical - No thermometer inside refridgerator.
  • Critical - Onion on floor inside walkin cooler.
  • Pans on dish raks not air dried before stacking.
  • Critical - Pasta not date marked inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Reach in cooler near cookline not holding temperature.
  • Critical - Spray bottle not labled in waitress station.
  • Critical - Tomatoes not washed before slicing.COS
1/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. chicken and shrimp inside refridgerater near mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. inside of refridgerater.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under hand sink in bar area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. container on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing on reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. in waitress station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. on wall behind 3 compartment sink.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater freezer.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and turkey 46 degrees F. cheese 47 degrees F. inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. chicken wings.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near oven.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. in cole slaw in reachin cooler near oven.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 1 door freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.near cookline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. detergent on to of 3 compartment sink.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. product in warmer.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside all freezers.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. on ice machine not dated.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler near serving area.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on outside of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ice inside hand sink in bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in bar area.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Server
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in kitchen
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwashing sink in bar area
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Light not functioning. Grill area
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Service area
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. Service area For reporting purposes only.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw egg Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Bar area
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler fan guards
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Storage
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired. Bar area
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 03/06/10.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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